English–German

“willingness” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈʁaɪ̯tʃaft/

Example

Sie hat ihre Bereitschaft gezeigt, das neue Projekt zu leiten.

She showed her willingness to lead the new project.

Illustration for Bereitschaft (willingness)

How to say “willingness” in German

“Willingness” in German is Bereitschaft.

A person stands at an open doorway, equipped to act and willing to step through when needed.

Full entry for Bereitschaft: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Bereitschaft

Nach dem Anruf war das Personal sofort in Bereitschaft.

After the call, the staff were immediately on standby.

Tips for using Bereitschaft

  • Bereitschaft is feminine, so the definite article is die; the pattern is commonly Bereitschaft zu plus a noun or Bereitschaft, etwas zu tun.

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